Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc - Net Asset Value(s)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc ("ASCOT")

The Net Asset Values ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share for the above company as at the close of business on 2 June 2025 were:-

Excluding current year Revenue = 1,644.95p

Including ALL Revenue = 1,673.97p

ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 9.0% of Shareholders' Funds.  Current gearing is 4.2%.  There are currently 81,941,105 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.

Contact: 

Michael Campbell

For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

Telephone: 0131 220 0733

3 June 2025